Wood River man faces drug charges

Published 12:00 am, Tuesday, May 6, 2014

EDWARDSVILLE — A Wood River man was charged Tuesday in Madison County Circuit Court with felony charges of Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine) and Driving While License Revoked, according to a release from Madison County Sheriff Robert J. Hertz.

Jared C. Nagel, 32, of Madison Ave. in Wood River was taken into custody May 5 after deputies responded in reference to reports of reckless driving in an area of Homer M. Adams Parkway in Godfrey, the release said.

On Monday, May 5, 2014, at approximately 9:36 p.m., deputies located the suspect vehicle parked at the Quik Wash at 2811 Godfrey Road, Godfrey, the release said.

Deputies made contact with the driver of the vehicle who was identified as Jared C. Nagel. Nagel was arrested on an outstanding warrant for Driving Under the Influence. As he was being handcuffed Nagel dropped a small vial from his hand. The vial was found to contain cannabis.

According to the release, Nagel was also found to be in possession of a small glass pipe used to consume cannabis. A search of the vehicle resulted in the discovery of a hypodermic syringe, which contained a liquid based methamphetamine. The deputy also determined that Nagel’s Illinois Driver’s License was revoked.

Nagel was arrested and transported to the Madison County Jail where he was held pending a formal review of facts by the Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office.

The warrant and criminal information was issued by the Honorable Judge Neil Schroeder, who set bond at $35,000. Nagel was also charged with misdemeanor charges of Unlawful Possession of Cannabis, and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Nagel qualified for the enhanced felony Driving While License Revoked offense due to having previously been convicted in Madison County for Driving While License Revoked on April 6, 2011, and then again on Aug. 6, 2012.